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The Copernican revolution is an analogy used by Kant. Copernicus discovered that the earth revolves around the sun, while the opposite was thought before him. Similarly, in The Critique of Pure Reason, Kant reverses the traditional relationsubject / object: it…

Yes, this is not a myth. In many dialogues of Plato, Socrates is presented as a homosexual, attractedparticularly by young youths (including Alcibiades). According to Socrates, only thesex between men can achieve the idea of ​​beautiful bodies, the male /…

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Since 2008, The-Philosophy.com acts for the diffusion of the philosophical thoughts.

Independent from any institution or philosophical thought, the site is maintained by a team of former students in human sciences, now professors or journalists. The columns of the site are open to external contributions.
Julien Josset, founder.

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The-Philosophy helps high-school & university students but also curious people on human sciences to quench their thirst for knowledge.

The site thus covers the main philosophical traditions, from the Presocratic to the contemporary philosophers, while trying to bring a philosophical reading to the cultural field in general, such as cinema, literature, politics or music.